"The Barn is so much more than just a building at camp. It's like the beating heart of everything here. My all-time favorite memories are wrapped up in that place. It's where I've laughed till I cried, met people who get me, and just felt part of something bigger. For me, the Barn is where the magic of camp really happens." - A longtime camper and counselor
The Project
The Barn is our most treasured gathering place. Every day, we join together under its roof to break bread, share exciting stories from past and present, and revel in the collective history of camp. It is a never-ending time capsule of great memories and lifelong friendships.
We believe it is time to upgrade this beloved building that has served us for over 100 years in order to provide a less crowded and more enriching summer experience for all our campers.
We believe it is time to upgrade this beloved building that has served us for over 100 years in order to provide a less crowded and more enriching summer experience for all our campers.
Rebuilding the Kitchen - The kitchen was built in 1950 to serve 130 people. With over 210 campers, counselors, and staff in 2023, we need to make the kitchen a better workspace, more efficient, and able to meet our food service capacity needs now and into the future.
Expanding the Barn’s Footprint - We require additional dining space to meet our incremental growth over the years. This expansion will make the dining experience less crowded and provide additional room for memorabilia along the increasingly crowded walls. Furthermore, a wrap-around deck will be added to enhance its role as a place for open-air meetings, picnics, and activities.
We believe these major updates are the best way to reinforce the strength of our community while maintaining the unique culture, flow, and historic character of the Barn.
Funding the Project
Stage 2 - Raising a Match Pool (Completed)
To secure the remaining $500,000 required for the project, we sought to raise an initial $250,000 to serve as a 1:1 match made available to the broader Timanous community. In January 2024, through the generosity of several camp families, we completed this goal. We are incredibly grateful to the camp families who gave during this stage, and the project would not be possible without them. |
Stage 3 - Raising the Final $250,000 Through a 1:1 Match (Ongoing)
Stage Closes June 1, 2024 The last step in our fundraising effort involves making the $250,000 match pool, which was raised during Stage 2, available to the wider Timanous community. Each contribution to the Barn and Kitchen Project will be equally matched from this pool, doubling the impact of every donation. |
Looking to the Future
We look forward to sharing more information about giving opportunities soon. Please contact Garth ([email protected]) to learn more.
You support ensures that every camper, now and in the future, steps into a Barn enriched by our shared efforts and love for this special place. Here's to many more years of making memories in the Barn!
You support ensures that every camper, now and in the future, steps into a Barn enriched by our shared efforts and love for this special place. Here's to many more years of making memories in the Barn!